[ The story is entirely fictional/Imaginary , it has no connection to reality. ]
Demon King
Writer: Hridoy bappi
Part: 30
Publish: Niloyer Core
(Demonic Forest)
The tenth day of the test has arrived. Everyone is still in the early stages of the second zone. Most of the ten teams have already made deals with other teams by this time. Helping each other is essential to survive in this demonic forest. Although the first zones are not scary, there are still some demonic hybrids that even the academy teachers don't want to face.
All teams are doing well so far. Everyone is heading towards the third zone while killing demonic beasts. The second zone is larger than the first. So it will take more time to cross it. If you walk normally, it should take eleven days to go from the second zone to the third zone. The time is not that long in general. No one will be able to understand how it will end.
Chain and Rossif's team have a contract with each other. According to their contract, the two teams will help each other by taking specific places. Even though Rossif doesn't want to work with Chain's team, their test here is more important. Both he and Chain have seen Mio's power. While everyone's eyes were on Mio's domain, the two leaders who were acting like they were losing consciousness also saw Mio's power. So Rossif is trying to keep Chain's team on his side.
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(As Alex)
If I had known earlier, I would never have asked my father and mother to leave this forest. If I had been here, I might have been able to hunt demonic beasts with my father.
As two teams pass through the same area, we are not encountering many demonic beasts. The demonic beasts are attacking in groups, which results in very few demonic beasts approaching us. But that's not the sad thing. Previously, I didn't even get a chance to hunt. Because the attacks were carried out by Myra, Doofus, and Zeab. But now the chain has started killing demonic beasts directly. There has been a situation where I am unable to upgrade my level.
I activated my skill. "Info" is a skill that allows me to see the name and level of any living thing. Maybe its power will increase with my level. I looked at everyone with my skill.
Doofus is at level 30,
Zeyab is at level 30,
Myra is at level 35,
Snira is at level 27,
This is level 31,
I'm just surprised to see Myra and Eba's levels increase. Snira's level is also increasing very quickly. Their levels are not increasing by killing beasts like me. Rather, their levels are increasing through their own energy and training. They are constantly working hard to kill demonic beasts, which is making them stronger.
On the other hand, I can't see the levels of Chain, Luba, and Mio. Because I'm still at level 28. I can't see the information of anyone ten levels above me through the info skill.
Not only can I see the level of Chain and the other two who came with her. I can't see the level of Elin von Uexkull, the new addition to our team. That means she's also above level 38. I realized Elin's power yesterday. If it weren't for my agility boost, I would never have been able to block that deadly arrow.
"But there's one thing I don't understand. Why is Elin after my ring? Since she also has a magical item from Beelzebub, what will she do with another one?"
I started thinking. Not much came to mind. I have to be strong to protect my magical items. And what am I doing in the meantime? Standing behind everyone, being Snira's bodyguard.
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Alex was getting very annoyed. Because he also had to hunt. All the beasts that came in front of them were being killed by Chain alone. Alex was not getting any chance to level up.
"It would be great to be able to enter a dungeon like before."
Suddenly, Alex wants to enter a dungeon like before, because his level has increased significantly since then.
"It's really hard to hide your power in front of everyone."
Alex knows that he is weaker than everyone else here. However, because of his unique ability, he cannot make it public in front of everyone. During the previous Mana test, Alex once went to use a spell just to see the maximum power of his spell. But due to his low level, it did not give any good results. So everyone, including Alex himself, feels weak. That is why he has a very strong desire to level up.
"Skeleton Army"
Alex was behind everyone. The rest were hunting the demonic fox in front. Alex used his skill at this opportunity. Through the "Skeleton Army" skill, twenty skeleton foxes came out of the ground. The more Alex saw this skill, the more surprised he was. Twenty places like black shadows were formed from the ground. To put it better, black water was formed. The skeletons came out of that. Alex immediately gave them orders so that the others wouldn't notice.
The skeletons are connected to Alex's thoughts. Alex doesn't even have to verbally order them. If Alex thinks of a command, the skeletons will obey it. Since they are undead, they have no emotions. Not one of them is afraid of death. The skeletons are willing to do anything for their master.
For Alex, whose betrayal is the result of this situation, this skill is like having his own loyal soldiers. However, Alex is not happy with this. The skeletons scattered far away from them at Alex's command. Alex is not sure, but since this is his skill, if his skeleton kills a demonic beast, Alex's level will also increase.
"It's not enough, so I'll have to transform the powerful Demonic Beast into the Skeleton Army soon."
Alex started thinking in one thought. Suddenly something came to his mind. He immediately pulled out his skill options.
"Skill menu"
As Alex spoke to himself, a projection appeared in front of him. He was afraid of the projection at first, but after several tests, he found out that no one but him could see it. Among the several options, one is the skill menu, which provides information about all the skills.
Alex wasn't interested in seeing any other skills, so he went straight to "Skeleton Army" from the many skills he had. The thing can be clicked on like a mobile phone. There's a lot of information at the bottom that can be seen by scrolling. Alex's skill information appeared in front of him.
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Skill: "Skeleton Army" (will be upgraded)
This skill allows the host to summon skeletons of slain living things. Skeletons are undead warriors who have no fear of death.
Depending on the host's level, he can create a skeleton army. It is possible to summon a maximum of twenty skeletons depending on the host's level.
Condition: The person it is used on must kill the host. This is an accumulative skill. So the skill will update when the host reaches the level obtained.
(1-49)--"Skeleton Army",(They can be killed)
(50-149)--"Undead Army",(They can be killed)
(150+)--"Shadow Army",(Cannot be killed if the host is alive)
Cooldown: 12 hours.
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Alex's eyes suddenly widened. He immediately tried to look at the other skills,
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Skill: "Medic"
The skill will heal any internal and external injuries to the host.
Condition: The host must be injured to use.
Cooldown: Depends on energy.
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Skill: "Dark Fire"
There are many types of fire in the world. Fifty of them have been given a rank. Dark Fire is the eleventh in that rank. It is a fire whose temperature is controlled by the user's will.
Condition: Depends on energy.
Cooldown: 2 minutes.
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Skill: "Gluttony"
The nickname of the Demon Prince Beelzebub is Gluttony. It is believed that he has absorbed everything that has gone against him. He has a hunger that is never-ending. Therefore, his main power is called Gluttony (the one who is hungry the most). By using it, the host will create a black pool around him. In which any living thing will be absorbed. The energy of the absorbed object will enter the host's body.
Condition: Must be close to the target.
Cooldown: 24 hours.
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Alex looked at his skills one by one. But he didn't find any other skills that would upgrade with level. Then the skill must be very important. Alex realized that if he wanted to do everything, he had to increase his level. So he couldn't just sit around.
Seeing Alex staring into the air, Snira approaches him.
"Alex is trying to catch something in the air."
Snira thought, but she couldn't see anything that Alex was trying to grab. Sometimes he was pulling from above, sometimes he was pointing with his fingers. Snira couldn't understand what Alex was trying to do.
-->>Alex, what are you doing? (Snira)
Snira approached Alex and asked a sudden question. Alex was a little startled. Even though no one could see his projection screen, it was still embarrassing to look at it and click with his fingers. So Alex calmed down and started answering,
-->>Actually, I can't fight with them because of my weakness, so I was practicing some moves. (Alex)
Suddenly, Snira was shocked by Alex's words.
"Weak! No, never. You are my hero."
Snira's eyes started to shine at Alex. But she tried to suppress her feelings as much as possible. Snira started to tell Alex,
-->>I don't think you're weak, otherwise how could you save me from that demonic rat? (Snira)
-->>Maybe I was lucky because the demonic rat was weak. (Alex)
Snira couldn't stop talking after Alex's words. She wanted to talk to Alex, but she couldn't find any words. And since Alex wasn't like other boys, even with such a beautiful girl around, she didn't even look at him properly, let alone talk to him.
"It's really a shame. Even then, the mind doesn't understand the difference between a noble and a commoner." (Snira's thoughts)
Several demonic foxes were lying in front of the entire team. Maximum of them was killed by Chain. After killing all the foxes, the entire team gathered.
-->>Our place is cleared. Rossif's team is also taking some rest, so we need to take some rest too. (Chain)
-->>Leader, shall we set up camp here? (Answer)
Zeyab suddenly took the bag off his shoulder and was getting ready to set up camp. Since it was noon, camp was also needed, everyone was very hungry.
-->>We need to make a fire camp. We are not resting here for long. We have to finish lunch and go to the next location. (Chain)
The cooking began on the chain's orders. Everyone started eating. Alex sat down to eat separately from everyone else. Suddenly, a projection appeared in front of him.
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Your level has increased. Your current level is 29.
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Alex is eating and looking at the projection. A faint smile appears on his face.
"Then I was right. This way I can easily increase my level."
Elin's eyes caught Alex's smile. She stared at him for a moment,
"Well, I wanted to make things worse for him and take the ring from him. But Alex can use "his" powers. So I have to keep an eye on him."
Elin was deep in thought.
To Be Continue ...
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